Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3667, Jacob Eastman, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eastman, Jacob Mary
No. 3667
CONTENTS

10.291
Copies of papers sent to Land agent of Maine Sept 23 1839 by Mr Orme.
23 Dec 1845
Maine
Jacob Eastman
3 rd order of p rs 22/56
of Parsonsfield in the State of Maine who was a musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Judah Dana Esq. Houlton, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Oct 1819. 10 m. 2 1/2 p rs 82.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Oct 1819. 48.00
$130:09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1211 Walter and Eastman , widow of Jacob Eastman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 23rd June 1855
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May 1856 and sent to
Miss Mary Eastman 1000
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 29, 1818, Page 158. Vol.  16

J. Eastman
Musician. 606 Colleys. West. Camp
Line 1778 to 1783. dec. 27 th Apr 1818
01 10 00

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Oxford - On this twenty seventh day of April 1818 before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Pro- bate in said County and first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said Commonwealth - Jacob Eastman aged forty five years a resident of Parsons- field in said Circuit - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by an late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he said Jacob Eastman served in the said war on the continental establishment as a musician - (a drummer) about four years, that he entered on the fourth day of April 1779 as a Drummer, during the war - into the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Dyer in Col. Gilly's Regiment - and Gen. Poor's Brigade on the N. Hampshire Line - and served in the same Company till 1783 - when the army was reduced - he transferred to the company of Capt. Merrill in the same Regiment - where he served till the fourteenth day of June 1783 - when he was regularly dis- charged at Newberg - York State by Gen. G. Washington which discharge is now lost - and that he is now in his civil circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and in addition the depositions testimony of two credible witnesses taken before me states that each of them were long and acquainted with the said Jacob Eastman and knew that he had served in the revolutionary war as he stated in his affidavit aforesaid - I was sworn to and deposed before me the day & year aforesaid Jacob D. Southwick

I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Hartman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, & that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Hon. Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Troy this twenty ninth day of Sept - A D 1818 -
Judah Dana Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Oxford ss.
The subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County do at Froyebury in said County on this first day of October A.D. 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Isaac Dana who signed the foregoing certificate &c is Judge of said Court of Probate and is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate. —
Attest Isaac D. Dana W th of Probate

Jacob Eastman,
Page 2 Edward M
May 19

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York , on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred , from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court, —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Jacob Eastman aged fifty eight years, resident in Parsonsfield in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a musician in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Frye in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Colley & Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10,291 , was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Jacob Eastman
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July — A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene , ch. Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court. At t Daniel Sewall , Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - None of any kind -
Personal estate - 1 cow - 1 yearling - 1 calf - 2 hogs - 3 pigs - 3 sheep & 2 lambs - 4 chairs - 2 pots - 1 dutch oven - 3 knives & forks - 1 pine table - 1 set cups & saucers - 1 doz. plates - 1 cooper's adze - 3 drawing knives - 2 axes - 1 cooper's ad - 1 howell - 2 crosses - 2 p's of compasses - 1 loom -
Jacob Eastman
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jacob Eastman who, by occupation am a cooper , - which I am able to pursue by  means of in an ordinary way, without much profit.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Molly Eastman 54 incapacitated to work by old age & bodily infirmity.   Dorcas Eastman 22 has a child 2 years old, whom she is unable to support.   Taylor Eastman 15 right arm broken, & much injured   Nazanna Eastman 12   Mary Eastman 5   Sophronia Eastman 4  
Jacob Eastman
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty eight dollars and seventy five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
48.75

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, Alfred, Nov 21 A. D. 18 55 }
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF YORK, certify that
Edwin M. Wedgwood Esq. in and
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for York the County of York as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his Commis-
sion is dated July 21 A. D. 18 49 and will expire
July 21 A. D. 18 56
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his own GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire Clerk.

State of Maine, } County of York } ss.
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, Mary Eastman a resident of Parsonsfield in said county of York, age eighty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed twenty ninth of July, A. D. 1846 — That she is the widow of Jacob Eastman who was a musician in the army of the Revolution, and who was inscribed on the Pension list of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, at the time of his decease, under the law of the United States passed March 18, 1818, as appears by his certificate, dated May 6, 1819.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Eastman on the fifteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Eastman, died on the twenty third day of June A. D. 1855; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred and fifty six; at the time above stated. She further

swear that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Witness.
Mary her Eastman mark
Edwin W. Wheaton
Oscar Lincoln
John S. Eastman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year and year , above written.
Before me, Edwin W. Wheaton Jus. of the Peace
State of Maine } County of York } ss.
We On this twenty second day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me me, E. W. Wheaton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county. James Chick and Thomas Chick residents of Parsonsfield in said county of York who being duly sworn say that they have lived in said Parsonsfield for fifty years last past, and during the whole time within the distance of about a half mile from Jacob Eastman, a musician in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner at the time of his decease (which occurred June 23, A. D. 1855) under the law of the United

states, passed March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum — that the said Jacob Eastman and Mary Eastman described in the foregoing certificate, have lived together as husband and wife for said period of fifty years until said Jacob's decease; that they have been received in society, during our acquaintance with them, as husband and wife — and have during said term, or during the minority of their chil- dren, maintained and provided for a large family of children born to them as aforesaid.
Witness,
Oscar Lincoln
James Chick
Thomas Chick
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me, Edwin H. Hildreth, Jus. of the peace.

Winslow Feb. 21. 1851
I hereby certify that the following is a true record copied from the Books of Record of the Town of Winslow Wis.
"Mr Jacob Eastman and Miss Mary Spalding both of Winslow intend Marriage with each other - Winslow Feb. 19 th 1791."
Attest Robert Ayer Town Clerk of Winslow
I certify that the above certificate of Publication of the intentions of Marriage is all the record on the Town Books of Winslow and that I can find no other proof of the Marriage of Jacob Eastman & Mary Spalding. And that Arthur Lethgow who is said to have married said persons has moved from the Town of Winslow and is since deceased
Attest Robert Ayer Town Clerk of Winslow
Wernerborg Winslow Feb. 22 nd 1856
Personally appeared the above named Robert Ayer (Town Clerk of Winslow) and made oath to the truth of the above copy of Record, and statement by him made
Colby C. Cornish Justice of Peace
Consolidated in our court what extent of jurisdiction as official channels Chic. 1/86

M. G. C. W.
March 3, 1924
John C. Eastman Stock Exchange Bldg., Room 1333 30 North LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3667 it appears that Jacob Eastman enlisted April 4, 1779, the place not stated, and served as a Drummer in Captains Ebenezer Frye's and Farwell's Companies, Colonels Gilley and Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged June 14, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818 while living in Parsonsfield, Oxford County, Maine.
In 1820 he was a resident of Parsonsfield, York County, Maine and stated that he was aged fifty-eight years, and that his family residing with him (the relationship not stated) consisted of Molly Eastman aged fifty-four years, Dorcas Eastman aged twenty-two years who had a child two years old, Taylor Eastman aged fifteen years,

Roxanna Eastman aged twelve years, Mary Eastman aged five years and Sophronia Eastman aged four years.
Soldier married Mary Spaulding or Spalding of Winslow, Maine, March 15, 1793 as stated by the widow, but the intention of marriage as reported by the town clerk of Winslow, Maine is dated February 19, 1791.
They had a large family of children. Soldier died June 23, 1855 in Parsonsfield, Maine and his widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed October 22, 1855, while living with their son John B. in Parsonsfield, Maine, aged eighty-nine years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Maine Kennebec ss.
I Simon Simson of lawful age, do hereby say, that I was personally & intimately acquainted with Jacob Eastman, who married Mary Spaulding of Winslow, Maine in the year 1790 Seven hundred and ninety. She said Mary Spaulding (afterward Mary Eastman) was sister to my wife. I have a perfect distinct recollection of being present at the wedding of said Eastman & the said Mary Spaulding in the year above stated, when I visited their house & family several times after their marriage. She said Jacob Eastman was in the war with me. I have received a pension from government for many years, also bounty lands. My age is Ninety years, my recollection & mind is clear in relation to the above facts.
Witnesses Robert Ayer
Simon Proctor
Simon Simson
Kennebec ss March 31 st 1856) Newark
The above named Simon Simson made solemn Oath to the truth of the statement made & subscribed to by him before me
Robert Ayer
Justice of the Peace
Winslow March 31 st 1856
Kennebec ss. We the undersigned are personally acquainted with the above named Simon Simson, & do not hesitate to state our belief in the truth of his statement above, in relation to the marriage of Jacob East & Mary Spaulding
Simon Proctor Robert Ayer
Kennebec ss. March 31 st 1856
The above named Simon Proctor & Levi Simson made Oath to the truth of the statement above made by them before me Robert Ayer Justice of the Peace.
Consolidated his mark March 11/56

Brief in the case of Mary Eastman, widow of Jacob. York — County and State of Maine.
act  July 23, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the Main Roll under the acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, at $86 per annum. He died June 23, 1855. There is proof of marriage prior to 1800, and satisfactory evidence of identity.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Dear Lincoln Esq., Cornish, Maine.
Examining Clerk.
Asch M c

I John S. Eastman of Parsonsfield York County Maine on oath depose and say that my mother Mary Eastman, widow of Jacob Eastman late of said Parsonsfield deceased had resided with me for the last thirty years, that she is aged infirm and feeble; that for the last three years she has not been into a neighbours house, nor has she been able to do so, and that she is now and for a long time has been perfectly unable to leave home or to attend Court for the purpose of making a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
John Eastman
York ss January 29th 1856 then personally appeared the above named John S. Eastman and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me
David Hammond Just. of Peace -

Cornish April 7 1856
Dear Sir
I send you Mr Denson's certificate of having been present at the marriage of Doct Eastman which I have obtained with much trouble but less than it would be to get the ages of all the children as they are scattered over here in different sections
Please have Mrs Eastman's certificate drawn from the time of the decease of Mr Eastman and forward as soon as convenient
Yours respectfully yours O B Bost
Edw Lincoln
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Head Com. of Pensions
Conniel July 26. 1852
Dear Sir
I have made all the secret I think I can and can only find their intention of Mary's records as you will see by the certificate of the town clerk of Wareham. I enclose also Mr Easton's statement of her inability to attend a court of sessions if there is any more proof necessary you will please inform me
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Most respectfully your obedient
Ben. Lincoln

Mary Roll
Mary Eastman, widow of Jacob, who was a pupil W. Hampshire brook.
She d. July 28, 1848, $86 per Annu.
Born June 23 d 1855, when he died.
To Oscar Lincoln.
Corn. St. Maine.

Treasury Department Shield Creditors Office April 23, 1836.
Sir
I herewith return the paper, on which Capt. Eastman was inscribed on the pension roll under the Act of March 1, 1831 and March 1, 1834 at the rate of $100 per month. Enclosed in your letter of the 15th inst. to the agency. I have to inform you that as far as the accounts have been examined from the accounts here, the sum of $100 per month, to be paid from the 1st of March 1835.
Very Respectfully J. P. Kirtland Rev. Garrison Clerk
J. Munroe Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Converse Jan 7/56
To the Hon Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
You will please send the certificate of Mrs Eastman to me or any other letters concerning the matter. If any necessary proof is required please write what it is and I will obtain it
Respectfully Yours Abraham Lincoln
Co. C. 1st Cavalry

No. 165 see act July 29/48. no 1444.
Mary Eastman
Widow of Jacob
no 1444 act July 29. 1848. Maine-
Oscar Lincoln Jan 17/56
Same - mch 8/56
30 d. d. Apr 22/56
Feby 2 1848

1824-Feb. 3-1st. co John G East man. m. 185.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3667
Mary Eastman
Widow
Jacob Eastman
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1842
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Room 1333, #30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:-
Will be so kind to send me a certificate of service of my ancestor
JACOB EASTMAN, born in Bradford, Mass. 1762 or thereabouts, served in Capt. Ebenezer Fry's Co., 1779, Col. Gilley's reg., Gen. Poor's Brigade.
He died in Parsonsfield, Me. 1855.
Wont this for use in the Sons of the American Revolution and trust I may be accommodated at an early date.
Sincerely yours,
John C. Eastman
Room 1333, Stock Exchange Bldg., 30 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Ill.